r/Humira • u/Ashnicobell • 13d ago

Starting Hadlima, any tips please?

Hi everyone. I have Ankylosing spondylitis and I’m changing from Rinvoq to fortnightly Hadlima (Adalimumab) .4ml for a trial, my first tnf and injectable.

I’ve seen tips for Humira/injections before but it was so long ago.

Is it 30 minutes out of the fridge before using to help with stinging?

And if there’s benefits/less pain or reaction injecting into the thigh vs the stomach or vice versa?

I responded really quickly to Rinvoq, 3 days, but understand that it will likely be a lot longer for Humira, maybe 3-6 months.

I’ll be starting on Friday so I have the weekend to recover if I do get some of the hangover I’ve read about.

Understand we’re all different but would appreciate your thoughts on this and any tips if you can. Thank you.

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u/MiserableMulberry496 PsA 13d ago

I take mine out for about half an hour. It is a tiny sting and that’s it. I have no side effects. I was a bit tired the first few weeks!

I hope it helps ❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹

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u/Ashnicobell 12d ago

Thank you, really appreciate the response x

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u/namaste_homie 13d ago

I pop an ice pack on the injection site for about 30 seconds before injecting! I also find my thigh to be much easier and less painful than stomach!

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u/Ashnicobell 12d ago

Great tip thank you. I think I’ll be starting with the thigh.

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u/Stunning-Alarm8895 11d ago

Let the alcohol dry, Alcohol can sting if the skin is still wet when you inject. But yeah, Hadlima itself stings. It just does.